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kids, kids create, parenting · May 24, 2013

Play It Smart Inspiration & Round Up

I’m wrapping up Play It Smart today!

Here’s a recap what we did:

Play It Smart with Chalk : Six Simple Ideas

Dry Ice Bubble Experiment with A Lemon Squeezy Home (free science journal printable!)

Play It Smart and Have a Ball – more fun learning games

Ignite a love of creative writing in your kids with Sew A Straight Line

I rounded up some more ideas from pinterest and from you (thank you for your comments!) that I want to try this summer as well:

Sources top to bottom, left to right:
Erase Sight Words game – Mom to 2 Posh Little Divas
Bathtub Letter Fishing (do this in a kiddie pool instead!) – Pigtails and Tutus
Dice Math (great for travel) – Spoonful.com
Balloon Learning Games (would be great for the sight words ball too) – Inner Child Learning
Sight Words Hot Wheels Parking Lot – New Mommy Rant 
Sight Words Hop Scotch – Mom to 2 Posh Little Divas
Marble Races (time different sized marbles, make graphs, discuss basic physics) – Home Spun Threads
Popsicle Stick Chain Reaction (so cool!) – Frugal Fun 4 Boys
Roll a Six and Splash! – Toddler Approved
Chalk Counting – Buzzmills
Lego Building Challenge (Legos are always math and learning activities in my eyes)- Lego Quest

Need more ideas?

I Am Momma Hear Me Roar has an ongoing Mommy School Series. Go HERE for a list of those posts.

Another great blog is Kids Activities Blog…go HERE. (They have great Lego ideas as well :)).

And one more idea that a reader shared…

Jennifer said that her kids pick a topic to focus on for the summer and then they learn all about that topic. This summer they are doing the solar system. I might totally be head over heels for that idea.

I hope this series has inspired you to make learning fun and play smart!

You can see my Child’s Play Pinterest Board  anytime for more kid fun inspiration (some learning some not).

Have a smart happy summer!

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  1. Anna @ annie and m says

    May 25, 2013 at 1:22 AM

    I love that these are cheap or free activities. We just got popsicle sticks and I am excited to try that chain reaction activity with my kiddos.

    Reply
  2. Buzzmills says

    May 25, 2013 at 8:18 PM

    Thanks so much for the feature Delia! Looking forward to giving some if these others a try this summer. Have a great weekend 🙂

    Reply
  3. Sarah says

    May 26, 2013 at 2:32 AM

    There are so many great ideas here! Than you so much!

    Reply
  4. Delia says

    May 27, 2013 at 2:42 AM

    Yes! I can’t wait to do that one too Anna!

    Of course Buzzmills. Thanks for sharing the link. I think my kids will love it!

    Thanks Sarah!

    Reply
  5. Jessica at Me Sew Crazy says

    May 29, 2013 at 4:56 PM

    You are so the coolest Mom on the block. I love these ideas Delia!

    Reply

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